Question

I have the Following, however it will not show the current value when editing the record. What needs to change to correct this

 <%= f.select :name, options_for_select([["Select Name", ""], "James", "John", "Richard", "Mike", "Peter"]), :class => 'small-input' %>

Thanks in Advance

Answer 1

Just use :

= f.select :your_field, options_for_select(array_list_of_possibilities, selected_value), :prompt => "select a name : "

Take a look at :
http://apidock.com/rails/v3.2.8/ActionView/Helpers/FormOptionsHelper/select